Three Things Thursday

1. Tomorrow my best friend (and my Maid of Honor)  is getting MARRIED! It will be a small simple wedding...(she called me last Friday to tell me the wedding would be tomorrow!) Tonight I am making our bouquets :) I am so excited for her!  I am taking off work tomorrow and we are having a girl's afternoon! FUN!

A picture of us from my Wedding!

2.  Today has been CRAZY! I walked out of my house this morning with my lunch box on the table!!! It contained my breakfast and lunch! I stopped at McDonalds and got a fruit and yogurt parfait minus the granola....and hoping to meet a friend for lunch. The craziest part....I remembered that I had forgotten to pack a fork, went back in the house...grabbed a fork, put it in my purse...and then when I was 15 mins on my way to work realized I didn't have my lunch box. Sheesh....I am crazy!

3.  They are starting a second ZUMBA class tonight at the gym....it is at 6:15 so will get me home a bit earlier than the Tuesday classes (but I am going to keep going to them, too!) The instructor used to dance on Soul Train!...hope I can keep up!

Blenders and Tuesdays

I love reading all about the smoothies you guys make! They look so yummy! I am in the market for a new blender...I bought the blender I have now about 8 years ago...cheap...on vacation. And now it is time (past time) for a new one. I noticed they have the NINJA blender at Sams Club for a decent price...so I may invest now...or ask for it for Christmas. Do you have a blender that you love?? Do any of you own the NINJA?

I am so excited that today is Tuesday! What is so exciting about Tuesdays? ZUMBA! I can't wait!

Hope you are all having a great day!

Weekly Workout Summary and Weigh In

Today's Weight: 196
Last Week's Weight: 196
Previous Low Weight: 190
Lbs from Short Term Goal: 21

Weight Refection:
I stayed the same this week. I feel like I did the things I needed to do to lose weight this week, but it didn't happen. I tried to stay between 1400-1600 calories all week. Next week, I am going to tweak my diet and continue to do that until I see a lost.

Workout Summary:

Monday: Total 60 mins
Cycling + Yoga stretches at the gym 30 mins
Walk/Run intervals outside 30 mins

Tuesday: Total 110 mins
50 min cycling
60 min Zumba Class

Wednesday: Total 45 mins
30 min elliptical
15 minute cycling

Thursday: Total 30 mins
30 min walking outside

Friday: Rest Day

Saturday: Total 35 mins
Spinning Class 35 mins

Weekly Total: 4 hrs 40 mins   (280 mins)


 Workout Reflection:
I think it was a great week. I am really proud about taking my first official Zumba class on Tuesday. I discussed it with Tommy and we agreed that I will continue taking the class even though it make for a long day (leaving home at 7AM returning around 9PM). So I am excited!
Next week my goal will be a total of 5 hours of workout!

Do you Spin?

I discovered Spinning sometime after the beginning of the New Year. I remember the excitement I felt when I finished my first Spin Class (similar to the feeling I felt when I ran my first mile without stopping.) Honestly, spinning was my only saving grace during the summer during my running burnout. I felt obligated to meet my spinning buddy for class...plus it was fun and I felt great when I finished.

Jess over at Run with Jess is doing a spinning challenge complete with prizes, so if you love to spin you should definitely check it out. She even has an option for new spinners :)

This morning I hit up a 35 minute spin class...I usually spin in the evenings, but this morning was Great!  I was soaked with sweat when I finished the class (just the way I like it!)

Three Things Thursday

1. I am feeling very good about this week. I have exercised everyday and food has been in check. I hope this focus pays off on the scale.

2. I have been contemplating doing Couch to 5k again...just to get me going with my running again. I have done walk/run intervals this week and felt good with the running.  Should I take the time to go through the entire C25k again? Or just start trying to build up my running each day? What do you guys think?

3.  Do any of your guys use the Bolthouse Farms products? This week, I grabbed a bottle of the Green Goodness at Aldi and really liked it. It is a bit high in calories, but full of fruits and veggies. I wish I could find single servings of it, because I can't trust myself to measure it out after a hot workout. Do you have any suggestions for their other products?

Zumba!!!

Last night I went to my first official Zumba class!And Loved it! I had taken a trial class last year that was hosted at my library, but just couldn't justify the expense of joining the Zumba studio and keeping my regular gym membership. I was thrilled when I walked into the gym Monday(first time in a week because of vacation) and saw a sign on the door advertising the first class.
I am SOO uncoordinated, but the instructor said to try your best and just have fun, and that is what I did!
The class met at 7:00, which could be a bit hard for my schedule...I get off at 5, and home is 40 mins away. I decided to work about half an hour over, then grabbed a smoothie, and hit the gym. I did 50 minutes of cycling before the class started, then stretched a bit...participated in the class, and then made it home a little before 9.  I ate a small salad, watched some tv...and then went to bed. I usually don't like to eat that late, but I was starving when I got home! Tommy was very supportive about me taking the class, but I did miss him since I only saw him for about an hour all day yesterday.
After the class ended, they asked us to answer a few questions including what would be the best times would be best for us...so hopefully they will offer one a bit earlier too.
I am excited about taking the class on a regular basis!
Tonight....Spinning :)

Aug. 1 Weigh In-

Aug. 1 Weight: 196
Previous Low Weight: 190
Lbs from Short Term Goal: 21

I am up six pounds from the beginning of June. I know where I am, and now it is time to get focused!